Nonprofit · EIN 94-2519001
RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,880,543 | $18,321,742 | $558,801 | $16,859,140 | $2,794,492 | $14,064,648 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,631,714 | $16,034,489 | $597,225 | $16,139,519 | $2,532,963 | $13,606,556 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,444,683 | $15,500,443 | -$55,760 | $15,811,962 | $3,131,489 | $12,680,473 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,710,995
- of which government grants
- $18,677,926
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $169,548
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $448,960
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $977,896
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,749,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,973,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $64,436
- Accounting fees
- $49,000
- Occupancy
- $720,332
- Travel
- $192,182
- Depreciation
- $235,545
- Program services (functional)
- $15,913,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,327,914
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,139,519
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,859,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,794,492
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,064,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,600,217
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,289,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,627,028
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $437,620
- Gross receipts
- $18,880,543
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Clothier | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $267,902 | $20,523 |
| Kathleen Willard | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $222,523 | $18,529 |
| Amy Fierro | Chief Program Officer Officer | 40 | $204,012 | $16,354 |
| Matthew Becker | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $176,695 | $20,306 |
| Tina Traxler | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,596 | $14,632 |
| Betty Knight | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,054 | $15,304 |
| Rene Oliver | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,700 | $13,238 |
| Mary Bush | Dir. Youth Family Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,695 | $11,892 |
| Svetlana Tsapkova | Lead Budget & Fiscal Compl. Mgr. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,241 | $12,916 |
| Cynthia Woods | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nou Lee | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra King | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Goldberg | Secretrary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Snider | Director (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudio Boroica | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Ellers | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Dave Gore | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Paige | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Brenda Price | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Amber Steadman | Director (end 3/25) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Laura Vu | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Clothier | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $260,513 | $19,266 |
| Kathleen Willard | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $208,483 | $16,660 |
| Amy Fierro | Chief Program Officer Officer | 40 | $197,881 | $15,736 |
| Matthew Becker | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $163,252 | $17,967 |
| Tina Traxler | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,183 | $13,175 |
| Betty Knight | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,980 | $13,527 |
| Mary Bush | Dir. Youth Family Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,996 | $11,267 |
| Rene Oliver | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,349 | $11,583 |
| Svetlana Tsapkova | Lead Budget & Fiscal Compl. Mgr. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,224 | $11,427 |
| Cynthia Woods | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nou Lee | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra King | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Goldberg | Secretrary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Snider | Director (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudio Boroica | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Ellers | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Gore | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Paige | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Price | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Vu | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Clothier | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $251,839 | $24,306 |
| Kathleen Willard | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $203,574 | $19,089 |
| Matthew Becker | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $163,130 | $30,177 |
| Amy Fierro | Chief Program Officer Officer | 40 | $160,327 | $15,199 |
| Tina Traxler | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,049 | $15,311 |
| Roland Udy | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 40 | $127,753 | $25,100 |
| Betty Knight | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,854 | $26,710 |
| Rene Oliver | Division Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,287 | $18,747 |
| Mary Bush | Director of Youth Family Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,863 | $14,657 |
| Svetlana Tsapkova | Lead Budget & Fiscal Compliance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,836 | $12,523 |
| Renee Snider | Director (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Price | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Paige | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Bailey | Director (end 9/22) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudio Boroica | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Arlene Cullum | Director (end 9/22) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Ellers | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Goldberg | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Gore | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Vu | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Woods | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nou Lee | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra King | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5445 LAUREL HILLS DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95841-3105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laurie Clothier, 5445 Laurel Hills Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841
- Signed the 990
- Laurie Clothier, President and CEO
- Phone
- (916) 609-5100
- Website
- www.riveroak.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2519001 or by the name RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Since 1966, River Oak helps children and youth who need support, coaching, and treatment to thrive at school, at home, and in the Community. Through innovative and evidence-based programs, River Oak strengthens children, youth, and families to manage life's challenges and achieve their full potential.
Program accomplishments
- Integrated Therapeutic Services aims to provide resources to youth and their families in the systems in which they live. Ideally, this facilitates the child's ability to function effectively at home, at school, and in the community. A wide range of intervention services, including several nationally recognized evidence-based programs, are utilized to create an individualized treatment plan to meet the needs of each youth. Our successful array includes Multi-Systemic Therapy, Therapeutic Behavioral Service, Functional Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Incredible Years, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Transition to Independence Process, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Teaching Pro-Social Skills. For the period ended June 30, 2025, 1,563 clients were actively receiving services.Expenses $9,716,265
- Intensive Community Based Services utilize 2 programs to serve youth and their families, specifically those with more immediate and focused needs, to maintain the least restrictive placements. Wraparound works with the family and community to return or maintain a child in a long-term home placement with their biological families, foster care, or kinship care. Juvenile Justice Diversion and Treatment Program addresses the needs of youth with mental health symptoms and/or behaviors and involvement in the juvenile justice system with the goal of supporting the youth in completing terms of probation as well as reduce risk of re-offending. For the period ended June 30, 2025, 280 clients were actively receiving services.Expenses $4,581,617 · grants $412,147
- Family Support and Community Education provide services and activities that educate, develop skills, and connect families to community resources. The Birth and Beyond Family Resource Center offers on-site services and community based, such as school readiness, crisis intervention, and home visitation along with hosting the Nurturing Parenting Program. The Nurturing Parenting Program utilizes a Home Visitor model to deliver the evidence-based curriculum focused on child development, empathy, discipline and empowerment. Early Head Start Home Educators tailor services to address the child's cognitive language and social-emotional development. For the period ended June 30, 2025, 446 clients were actively receiving services.Expenses $1,615,392 · grants $36,813
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2519001
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,859,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,880,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,880,543 | $18,321,742 | $16,859,140 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,631,714 | $16,034,489 | $16,139,519 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,444,683 | $15,500,443 | $15,811,962 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,823,831 | $14,858,189 | $15,325,462 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2519001).
Questions about RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC is 94-2519001.
- Is RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laurie Clothier.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,902 (Laurie Clothier, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,880,543, expenses of $18,321,742 and total assets of $16,859,140 at year end.
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